From catching fish in Pike Place Market to shoe-phone celebrations Nicolas Lodeiro captured the hearts of Seattle Sounders fans almost immediately. Some of that is because the team has 11 points since he started playing here in the Puget Sound, but it’s also about the unique talents he brings from Uruguay and Boca Juniors here to the Upper Left.
Nico can slice a defense from the wing or a central position. His passes are excellent from distance (6th most successful long balls among attacking midfielders with at least five appearances), short passes (1st for successful short passes in that same group), or by the cross (5th).